CCBM Focus on Training and Retaining Scientific Talent

We believe that in order to tackle hard scientific problems we need all hands and minds on deck! Therefore, we have created an inclusive environment that nurtures individual talents and interest of all trainees. We provide resources to help them flourish and grow, and are committed to training mentors on best mentorship practices. Importantly, we have designed our program to ensure retainment, and have a stellar track record – 100% of people who were part of our program remains in employed in biomedical research and/or teaching roles.

This success is thanks to out our mentoring philosophy that revolves around the mentees as drivers of their scientific training and professional development. We empower them to chart their own training experience by providing them with many tools, such as Individual Development Plans, and numerous other resources. 

Additionally, each one of our trainees has a Postdoctoral Mentoring Committees (PMCs), that each trainee assembles on their individual training needs and professional goals.

And: we back up our words with actions and financial support. For example, our Events and Training Sessions are evenly balanced between scientific and professional training. We host networking events, career symposia, and professional skill building sessions. We also provide one-on-one coaching, if our trainees express interest in getting customized help with job searching and career advancement.

Our long-term goal is to serve as a spring-board for the next generation of scientific leaders in cancer chemical biology and metabolism that spend their entire careers advancing the field through research-related activities in industry, government or academia.